REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1133975
REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDXD 31 DECEMBER 202S
POR
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
Siaffords
Chanered Accounianls
& Siaiuiory Auditors
Unil I, Cambridge House
aiiiboro Business Park
Oakingtoii Road, Girton
CAMBRIDGE
Cainbridgeshire
CB3 OQH

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
CONTENTS OF THE FIIYANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 202S
Page
Report of the Trusttes
Report of the Independent Auditors
Stat¢rnent of FinaD¢ial A¢tivilies
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Notes to the Cash Flow Staternent
Notes to the FiThantial Statern¢nts
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial sialemenis of the chariiy for the year ended 31 December 2025. The
tnjsieeg have adopted the provisions of A¢¢ouniJng and Reponing by Ch2ritits' Statement of Recornniended Praciice
applicable lo charilses preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportin& Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (effective l January 20191.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
We believt tliat Jesus Christ is God'5 one and only Son, w.ho offers hope and forgivenes5 to all who receive Him.
'For
God so loved ihe world that he ¥ave His one and only Son. rhar whoever believe in Hini shall not perish but have elemal
(The Bible, John 3vl 61
Our vision for the churcl) at St Aiidrew the Great is as follows..
God's vision for a local church is the display of His glory. God's churcli displays His grace aiid ivi5dolli bringing people
from death to life, into fellowship with Hiniself and one another, and to holy lives obedient to His Word sndividually
and as a Church farnily. We seek 10 live io His glory, loving God and neighbour, uiider Jesus, lordship. In our panicular
context, we seek lo be..
l. A church coninTritted io proclaiming "the gospel to Cambridge"
People's greatest need 15 reconciliation to God.
Together we seek to proclaim Jesus as LoFd and Soviour in a way tliat is clear and fully true to Scriptiire. Our church life
is organised so thai we can help each other glow as disciples and share the gospel in our area.
2. A church comn)itted to supplying 'gospel workers to the world" Our unique locaiion gives us a special opportunity,
and responsibility, 10 serve God's mission. locally. nationall), and internationally. So, we WOTk 10 train and equip everyone
10 serve in the work of the gospel, wheiher voluntary or paid.
To ihese ends. we are coinmitted to..
The Bible as God's inspired and slifficient instrument for proclaiming Jesus Christ and for building lip His
followers as mature disciples.
Every nieinber ministering ihe gospel, but some being sei apart as pastor-ieachers io prepare God's people for
works ot service.
Prayer. recognising that we are in a spirittjal battle, in which we depend on our Sovereign God.
The glad use of our tinie. nioney and g2fis, as God's Spirit has distributed then) to each of us, for the sake of Hi5
church. and our mission.
Invesiing in teaching. training and sendiiig.
Sacrifice in the service of other5. including 5uffeTlI)¥ for Jesus Chiist.
Supportin8 oiie another as a loving church tarnil) in all ot this.
Public benefit
The Holy Sepulchre PCC has considered the Charity Comiiiission's guidance on public benefit, and in particular. Ihe
specific giiidance on charities for the advancemeni of religion. In particulaT. the PCC try to enable ordinary people io
live out their faith as part of the local coinmun2ty through..
Worship and prayer, leami￿O aboui the gospel. and developing iheEr knowledile and tmst in Jesus.
Provision of pastoral and PTaciical care for people living in the local con)rnunitJ.
Missionary and otstreach work.
Volunteers
The PCC aiid church siaff encourage chiircli Inenibers lo serve in an appropiiaie area of chiirch life aDd Ininistry.
Approxiniately 350 people served in this way during 2025.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charttsble activitie5
Our core aciivili£s of Sundaj services and midweek groiips have conlinued lo be ai ihe heari of our life 85 a clTrurch faniTrly
throughout 2025. In sprin.
we started Children's work at both niominu services, and in Sepiember we adjusted our Service
tiines to 9.io and 11.15 easing the happy problem of a very full earlier service and bringing a more faniil}' feel lo our
second moniing gatlTrerinE. Oiir 51nall groups spent much of the year readine Exodus iogeiher. li was alsiTr our joy duTiiig
tl)e yearto see some come lo faith in Christ for Ilie first lime. and others n)ake public declaraiions of faiili throiigh baptisim.
We have been glad to play a part in ihe laEinch of a Ch￿￿h plant in Saffron Walden, and to siipport Toni Sirnpson as he
nioves to take on a church iii Peterbtsrough.
There were Several si3ff comings and goings. and we are deeply grateful to God for each person involved. On the
adiiiinisiralÈon side, a key new appoinin1eni was an Operations Manager. OUT senior women's worker retired, bul we are
presently not able to hire a diieci replacenieni due to financial constraints. We are so Ihankful for oiir intern scheiiie5; our
intems, froni both the UK and Africa lihe laiter tlirough iS¢rv¢ Africa}, are a blessing, and we count it a great privilege
to be involved in tlieiT training.
The PCC continues 10 t)ioniior developinents in the Churth of England, which reimain of critical importance. The PCC
ha5 also invested lime in scrutinising safeguarding policies. financEal policies and our budget.
At our tnonthly churcli prayer meetings, we have continued to pray together and hear reports from acros5 the church. We
are in a season of significant financial challenge due to rising CtsS15, and we are so thankful for tlie many chiirch members
who dig deep 10 SUPPOrt out n)inisiry and for all who serve- seen and unseen.
Church Attendinet
The elecroral roll ai the 2025 APCM showed 428 nanies (2024 - 4851. The average attendance in person in 2025 was 725
(2024 757}. We coniinue lo offer liveslreaiiiing of our servites., an aveTage of 77 people sign up 10 thi5 each week12024
801.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Finan¢ial position
The principal funding sources are regular giving by 51anding order. one off donations. Gift Day. the Jesus Lane Trusr and
property leriing. Major expendiiure is on staff einploymeni cosrs, siatf housing cosis. the Ministry Share, grants niade by
Ihe World Mission Group, grants iiiade by the UK Mission Group. grants niade from Gift Day inconie, and running and
niaintenance of the St Andrew ihe Great church building.
Reserves policy
The Trustees have ag?ieed that a suni of at least three monihs average expenditure ofthe charity, 01 a i)iinimum of £75,000.
from general reserve5 should be niaintained in the charity's rurreni accounts io provide for the 5hort-iern] working capital
reqyirenients ol. the charily.
Financial assets in exce55 of agreed reserves may be otherwise invested accordance wirh rhis policy to provide a return.
In addition, the Tn]5tees agrce that Ehe ResioFaiion Fund should be invested appropriately uniil required.
The Restoration Fund 15 used 10 hold money sei aside for restordtion and iepaiTS of Si Andrew the Great and Round
Cliurcli buildings.
The Vicals Discretionary Fund was set up during 2012 a5 a restricted fund for discretionary payments aiithoiised by Ihe
Vitar and Wardens 10 people in need.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
FUTURE PLANS
As ever, the PCC intends to continue its main aim of promoting the gospel iii Canibridge aiid beyond.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Charity Con5tLtution
The Paro>chial Church Council is a cutpoiaie body esiablished by and operatii)g ujider the PaTochial Church Councils
(Pow'ers) Mea511re 1956 The PCC 15 iegisieTed wilh ihe Charity. Coiiimission &% 'The PaTochial ChLtrch Council of tlie
Eccle5iaslical Parisli of Holy sepi1lcli￿. Cambridge willi registration nL)niber I l i3975. The PCC has ihe responsibil&ty
of co-operating with the vicar. Rev Alasdair Paine. in promoting in Caiiibridge the H,liole niission of ihe church. It also
Ilas responsibilities for tlie fjnancial affair5 of ihe church and for care and Inaintenance of Si Andrew Ilie Greai Church
and Holy Sepulchre ChuTch Iihe Round Church).
Committees
The PCC tspeiaie5 (Iirough a number of commiiiees, whi¢li nieet between full meetings of the PCC.
Finance and Standing Committee - This committee, required by law, ha5 tlie power io transact ihe business of ihe PCC
between ils Ineetings, 511bje¢l io any dire¢iions given by tlie PCC. It also oversees the general financial aspects of the
work of the church by tmoniiorinu incoine and expenditu￿, budgetiiig and co-oi"dinaiing (he annual Gift Day.
ReTnuneraiion Committee- A subcomniittee of the Finance and Standing Con)miriee. see'Reniuneration of Staff below.
Propety Committee Aiiends to mallers conceming the stewardship of all buildings iised by the church.
World Mission Group - Co-ordinates ihe use of a budget provided by the PCC for the SLippon of mission work outside
the UK.
UK Mission Group - Co-ordinates the use of a budget provided by the PCC for the support of mission work in the UK.
Safeguarding Comniinee - The responsibility of the Safeguarding Committee is to support tlie Parish Safeguarding
Office15 and io assisi ihe PCC and tlie Vicar in their oversight of the implemeniation of tlie PCC'S safeguard￿￿8 Policy.
The Vicai is responsible for day-to-day pastoral and operational management assisted by the Senior Staff team (Associaie
Vicar (families). Associate VicaT (Students), Women's Workers, Iniernationals Pastor, Internationals Worker. 20's and
30's Pasior, and Operations Mat)ager and the wider 513ft' team.
Grantmaking
As noied above. th¢ World Mission Group and UK Mission Groiip make grdnis for those purposes kn line with the budget
sei by ihe PCC. For the aiinu81 Gift Day, the PCC decides on the recipients and communicate5 this to church menibers,
and grdnis all of the funds raised plus Gift Aid to those recipienis. In additioii, the PCC Inakes some discretionary granis
in line with its objectives. All grants are detailed in the notes io the accounts.
Induction and training of nem. trusttes
Meinbers of the PCC are Charity Ttusiees. All new men)bers ore sent a welconiE letter tu explain iheir responsibilities
as irustees, and tlie Chiiich of England's booklei. 'Trusteeship. an introdiiction for PC.C Meinbers,. wl)i¢h explains both
the Charity CoJiimi5SjQIi 3nd Church of England requirements
Induction is PTovidecl by ihe Chair of the PCC at the fIrst
PCC meetiiig after the APCM.
Staff remuneration
The ReinuneTalion Conimiitee Consisiing of a Churchwardeii, the Treasurer and another chiirch member detennines
employjiient packages for recommendation to Ilie Finance and Standing CoJi)miitee. Stipends for pastoral Staff ale
linked to Ilie Ely Diocesan rates for L hurch of England clergy and Stipends for adii)inistration staff are I005ely based on
the University of Cambridge salary scales.
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PAROCHIAL CHIIRCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRF. CAMBRIDGE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Fundraising
The PCC does Hol raise funds froin the general public or use any rhird panies for fvndraising activities. The PCC
encoura¥e5 church Tnembers lo consider the Bible's teaching on giving and, if iiieiiibers choose to give lo the PCC,
encourages 4iving by 5tandina order with Gift Aid declaiaiions to ensure giving in a tax efficient nianner. All giving is
colmpletely confidential between tlie giver and the finance It￿￿. Each 5.'ear rhe church has a 'Gift Day, for specific
projects, whicli is coJiiiiiiini¢ated to chiircli members In Sunday services and by email, wilh giving by bank transfer or
For general donalions we also have a coniaciless card R)achine in the building which allows people to give by
credit OT dcbit card, and coiitribiitions for specific events thioii¥h Churclisuite.
Risk Managtrnent
Th£ niajoT ri5k5 to which the PCC is exposed, and steps iaken io IMirigaie those risks are a5 follows..
Safegiiardin¥ of children and vulnerable adults-see below.
2. Sigiiificant damage to any of our biiildings - Insurance policies are in place to cover damage to St Andrew the Great,
the RouELd Chiiich and PCC tswned houses.
Non-compliance with employn)enl, financial or health and safety regulaiions- We have public liability and etnployer
liability inSUTance, written financial proceduies and written healih and safety proeedures.
Financial stability. The Finance and Standing Committee sets an annual budget, regularly reviews management
accounts Compared 10 this budget. and niakes key spending decisions.
The PCC Iiiaii)lains a coniplete Risk Regssier covering financial, operational. gov¢mance, regulatory. external and
spiritiial risks and cortesponding mitigation iiieasures.
Safeguarding
The church has complied with ihe requirenients iniposed by the code undtr section 5A of the Safeguarding and CleTgy
Discipline Measure 2016, apart froi)i one isolaled incident described below. The PCC lias adopted a safeguarding polity
available via https.'/lwww.stag.orglgei-io-know-uslsafeguarding. Nils is reviewed and iipdated at lea51 annually.
The PCC lias appoinred a Parish Safegiiarding Officer, two DepLity Safeguarding Officer5 and a Saftgiiarding Comminee.
All relevant persons lelergy, staff, volunteers serving as 'church officers" and elected posili0115) are recruiied in l]ne with
safer recriiitmeni requiremenis and expe¢led to coinply with Chiirch of Ellglalld 5afe¥uarding codes of practice. The
parish uses ihe Church of England Parish Safeguarding Dashboard to mo￿lL0T coiiipliaiJce. receivt alerts, and produce an
ongoing Safeguarding Action Plaii.
Safeguarding concems diiring the year were Inanaged in line with Church of En¥land guidance. In one instance during
Ihe Vear ihere was a delay iii reporting a coiicem. though no harin resulied froin (his delay. Nevertheless. this was reported
to the Charity Coininission as a serious iiicidejit in 2026, and the parish has woiked with ihe Ditscese ro address this and
Strengthen safeguarding PTaclice.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity nuniber
113i975
Principal address
Si Andrew the GTeai ChuTch
Si Andrew's Sireei
CAMBRIDGE
Cambridgeshire
CB2 3AX
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PAROCHIAL CHURC.H COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRECAMBRIDGE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Trustees
Rev A Paine Vicar
Rev Dr J Percival Associate Vi¢8r {Families}
Rev E Underhill Associate Vicar (Students)
Mr J Roberts Churchwarden
Dr J Haner Churchwarden {appoiiited Ma}. 2025)
Mr N Clarey Churchwarden {resigned May 20251
Dr T Nye Assistant Chiirchwarden and Ele¢ted Member
Mr A Nomian Assisiani Churchwarden and Co-opted Member
Mr C J Townsend Cjeneral Synod Representative
Mr P Jani General Synod Representative
Mrs S Robinson Diocesan Synod Representative
Dr 11 Akuwudike Diocesan Synod Representative
Mrs G Featlierstone Diocesan Synod Representative
Miss C Dennison Diocesan Synod Representative
Mr T Gleed-oiveti Deanery Synod Representative
Mr D Rignall Deanery Synod Representative
Dr S Wallcy PCC Secretary and Deanery Synod Represeniative
Mr M Baker Treasurer and Elected Meniber
Dr L BreTeion Elected Meniber
Mrs P Cl)an Elected Member
Mr P Lott Elected Member (Tcsigned March 2025}
Mrs A Lovelock Elected Member
Mr J Wee Elected MeTnber
Mrs K Wesl Elected Mernber Ire55gned Sepiember 20251
Mrs L Kwa Elected Meinber
Mrs R Leese El£cled Member
Mrs Dawn Dilley Elected Member (appointed May 20251
Mrs Rebecca Wilding Elected Member lappoii)ied Deceniber 20251
Auditors
Siaffords
Chartered Accounianis
& Staiultsry Auditors
Unit I, Cambridge House
Camboro Busiiiess Park
Oakingion Road, Girton
CAMBRIDGE
Cambridgeshire
CBJ OQH
Bankers
CAF Bank Liniited
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME194TA
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustee5 are responsible for preparing (he Report of the Trustees and the financial stateiiients in accoTdance with
applicable law and Utjiied Kin¥don) Accouniing Standard5 (United Kingdom Generally Accepied Accounting Pratticel.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
STATEMENT OFTRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES- contÉnued
Charity law reqllires the trustees to prepare fjnancial statejneiits for each financial year. Uiider that law, the trustees have
elected 10 prepare the financial siatenients ill accordance with United Kingdorn Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
(United Kingdoin Accounting Standards and applicable law).
Under charity the trustees must not approve the financial staternen15 unless the) are satisfied thai they give a true and
fair view ofthe state of affairs of thc charity and of the incoTning iesoui¢es and applicaiion of resources. inclllding the
in¢ome and expenditure, of the cliarity for that period. In preparinx tl)ose fjnancial siatemenis. Ilie irustees are required to
seleci suitable accounting policies and then apply them tonsisrenrly:
observe the mcthods and principles in the Charitie5 SORP",
tnake jud(Tements and estiniaies that are reasonable and prudent.,
State wheihcr applicable accounting standard5 have been followed, subjeci to any Inaierial departures disclosed and
explained in tlie financial stateiiients.
prepare the financial statcinents on the going concern basis wiless il is inappropriaie io presume thai Ilie cliarity will
continue in business.
The trustee5 are responsible for keeping PToper accO￿ni1n¥ records which disclose wilh reasonable accuracy ar ally time
the financial position of the charEty and 10 enable Iheni 10 ensure ihal ihe financial siatenients eoniply wlth the Charities
Act 2011 and The Charity (Accounts and Reports) Resulaiions 2008. Miey are also responsible for safeguardit]g the assets
of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps foi the preveniion and detection of fraiid and oilier irregiilarities.
29104r2026
Approved by order of tl)e board of trustees on
and signed on its behalf by.
Rew A Paine- Trustee
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILOF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
Opinion
We have aiidited the finanLial slateimenls of Parocl)ial Churcli Council of Holy Sepiilchre CaTnbrid¥e Iihe 'ehariiy'l for
the year ciided i l December 2025 whicli cojnprise the Siaien)ent of Financial Activitie5, tlie Balance Slieei. ilie Cash
Flow Statement and notes to the financial 5t3ienienES. including a sumniary of sigiiificant accountin¥ policies. The
financial reporting tramework thai has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and Uniied Kingdoiii
Accountillg Standards (United Kingdoni GeneTally Aceepled Accounting Practice}.
In our opiiiion the financial staiements-.
give a trije and fair view ofihe state of the charity's affairs as ai 31 December 2025 and of it5 in¢oniing resources and
application of Fe50urces, for ihe year tlien ended.
have been properly prepared in accordaiice wirh United Kingdom Generally Aecepted AccoiiiitiiiLT Piaciice. and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirenients of the Charities Act 2011.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Inieniational Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable law.
OLir re5pon5ibilities under those standards are funher described in ihe Auditors, responsibilitie5 for Ihe aiidii of ihe
financial 51ateinent5 sectioii of our report.
We are independent of the char&ty in accordance with the ethical iequirenients
that are relevant to our audit of tlie financial staiemenis in the UK. includiiig Ihe FRC's Ethical Standard. and i%'e have
fulfilled our oiher eihical responsibilities in accordance with these requirenients. We believe thai rhe audii evidence we
have obtained 15 suffitieni and appropriate io provide a basis for our opinion.
Cotlelusions relating to going eoneer
In auditijig the financial staien)ents, we have concluded that the irustee5' iise of the going concem basis of a¢counting in
the preparatitsn of the financial STatemenis is appropriate,
Based on ihe work ive have perfornied, we have iiot idenl2fied any nialeTtal unceftainties relating to events oi. conditions
thai, individually or collectivels,, n)ay casi significant doubt on the chaTity's ability 10 coniinue as a going concern for
period of ai least twelve Imonths frorn when The financial statement5 are authorised for issue.
Our iesponsibiliiies and Ilie responsibilities of tlie t￿Slee5 Wlth respect to going coneem are described in the relevant
sections of this report.
Other informatio
The irusiees are responsible tor ihe other infoniiation. The other infonmaiion comprises the intonnation included in the
Annual Repon, other than the linanci81 stateiiienls and our Report of the Independent Audirors thereon.
Our opinion on tlie financial siaiemenis does not cover the other infom)ation and, excepi to the extent otherwise explicitly
slated in oiir repon. w'e do not express any form of assurance concliision thereon
Ii) connection with our audit of the financial stateTner2ts, our responsibility is to read the other infonnation and, in doing
so, consider whether the other infonnation ss Imaierially Inconsisienl with (he financial statenienls OT our knowledge
obtained in the audit or otlicrw'ise appears to be materially n)issi8ted. If we identify such Inaterial incunsi51en¢ies or
apparent niaterial niisstatements, we are requiTed 10 determine whether this gives rise to a n)aterial missiaien)eni in (he
financial siaie121ents theniselves. If, based on Ilie work we have perfornied, w'e conclude thai tliere is a niaterial
niisstatement of this other infonnation, we are required io repon ihai fact. We Iiave nothing to report in this regard.
Matter5 on which we are required to report by ex¢eption
We have nothing to report in respect of (he following matters ivheTe the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations
2008 requires us to report lo you if, in our opinion..
the infotThation oiven in the Repon of the Trustees is inconsistent in any inaterial respect wilh ihe financial staiements.,
or
sufficient accounling records have noi been kept.. or
the financial 51ateinents are noi in agreenieni witli the accounting records and returns,. or
we have noi received all the inforniation and explanation5 we require for our audii.
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REPORT OFTHF. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF
PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCILOF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained n)ore fully In ihe Siaiement of TNslees' Responsibilities, the trustee5 aFe iesponsible for ihe preporation of
the financial staiemenis whicl) give a trne and fair view. and for SLicli internal control as the triisiees deierinine is necessary
to enable the preparaiion of financial staieinents ihat are free froni mattrial mi55tdlement, whether due io fvaud or erri)r.
In preparing the tinancial siaieinents, the irusiees are responsible for a5se5sing the Charity's ability to continue as a going
concem, disclosing, as applicable, niatiers related tv going concern and u5tn8 the going concem basis of accounting unles5
the trusiees eitl)er iniend io liquidate the charity or io cease operations, or have no realisiit aliernaiive bui 10 do so
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as atidiiors under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and rcport in accordance wilh ihe Act
and relevant regulations Inade or having eftect thereunder.
Ourobjectives are io obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free fyom niaterial
niissraienieni, whether due io fraud or etTor, and lo issue a Report of the Independenl Auditors ihal includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assiirance but is not a guarantee that an aildil condiicied in accordance witli ISAS
(UKI will alwajs deiecr a material misstaiemeiir when it exists. Mi55tatetnent5 can arise fron) fraud or error and are
coi)sidered maierial if, iiidividually or in the aggregate, tl)ey could reasonably be expecied to influence the ecojiomic
decisions ot users taken on the basis of these financial stateTnenlS.
The exleni ro which our procedures are capable of detecting I￿egularitics, including fraud is detailed below..
We have obiained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frainewoA( applicable to the charity, focussng on
provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the detemiination of material amounts and disclosllres
in ihe Financial Statemenis
We have considered the naru￿ ot'the control environmeTs1 and business tramework. including the design of the charity's
remuneration policies.
We have enquired of management in regard to their oivn assessment of the risks of irregularities, includang fraud.
We have obtained ￿levant docunientation and Tepresentaiions in order to fomi an opinion on potential itTegiilarities.
iiicluding fraud.
We have reviewed the charity's docunienlation of their policies and procedures relating to identifying, evaliiating, and
complying with laws and regulations, deiec(in¥ and responding io the risks offraud, and the internal controls esiablished
to mitigate tlie risks of fraud and non-eompliance wilh laws and Tegulations.
Audit procedure5 perfoTmed durinb the audit included iransa¢iion testing Wjth a focu5 on area5 of judgeimenl and
estimations. ai)d entrie5 delennined 10 be large or relaiing to unusual transactions. These audit procedures are designed
lo provide reasonable assurance thai Ihe Financial Statenients were free froin fraud or ermr.
However, detecting
irregularities Ihai resuli from fraud is inherenil}' iiiore difficult than detecting those thai result Iroii) error, as ihos¢
irregularities thai resuli froni fiaud n)ay involve collusion, deliberate concealinent, forgery or intentional
lliisrepresentaiions.
No instances of non-con)pliance ivith laivs wid reglllations or of fraud were Comtnunieaied 10 us during the audit.
A further descripiion of our responsibilities tor Ihe audit of the financial stareiiienis is located on the Financial Reporting
Council's website ar ￿Tr4.w.trc org ubauditorsresponsibililies. Thi5 descrip110n lorms pan of our Repon of the Indtpendent
Auditors.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCJL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
Use of our report
This report Is made solely to the charity's trustee5. a5 a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accouttis and
Reportsl Regulations 2008. Our audit work ha5 been undertaken so that we might stale io the charity's irllstees those
matters we are required to state lo them in an auditors, report and for no oiher purwse. To the fullest exient peTrnitted by
law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for
our audii work. for this ¥eport. or for the opinions we havt fornied.
Staffor
Chartered Accountant$
& Statutory Auditors
Unit l. Cambridge House
Camboro Bllsiness Park
Oakington Road, Girton
CAMBRIDGE
Cambridgeshire
CB3 OQH
Datc. ...4..j.o s/1026
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE VEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 202S
2024
Toial
fvnds
UnTestricted
fund5
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legaties
899,542
257,937
1,157,479
1,012.150
Charitablt aetivitkes
Charitable Aciivities
160,009
160.009
142,528
Invesiment income
21,331
21,331
8,623
Total
1,080.882
251.937
1,338,819
163,301
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
1 114.333
258.674
1,373,007
1.276,820
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITVRE)
133.4511
{7371
{34,188}
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
14.955
14,176
1,242,650
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
1081504
1.094.943
ie noies fomi part of these financial staieinenls
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
BALANCE SHEET
31 DECEMBER 202S
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
UnrestTlCted
fijiids
Restricted
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
14
506,350
506.350
509,117
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debiors
Cash al bank and in hand
7,019
57,299
609,799
7,019
57.299
623.238
16
36.584
639.987
13,439
674.117
13.439
687,556
679,997
CREDITORS
Amounis falling due wiihin oiie year
17
198,9631
198,96il
{59,9831
NET CURRENT ASSETS
575,154
588.593
620,014
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
1,081,504
13.439
1,094,943
NET ASSETS
1,081,504
1,094.943
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
19
1,081.504
l i,439
1,114.955
14.176
TOTAL FUNDS
1,094,943
0210512026
The financial staten)ents ivere approved by the Board of Tmsiees and authorised for issue on
and were signed on its belialf by..
Rev A Paine Tnistee
r,,.L r J ri,
Mr M Baker- Trusiee
The note5 fonii part of these financial siaieinents
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2025
2024
Notes
C#$h nows from operating activities
Cash gereraied fvoni operations
139,7081
(193.7371
Net cash used in operating aciivilies
139,708}
193 737)
Cash flows from investing activities
Pur¢liase of tangible fixed assets
Sale of tangible fixed assets
Inierest received
{1,6281
410.000
8,623
1,628
21,331
Nei cash provided by investing activities
22,959
416.995
Change in £ash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash tquivaltnts at the
beginniMg of the reporting period
{16.7491
223.258
639,987
416.729
Cash and cash equivalent5 at the end of
the reporting period
62J,238
639 987
Tlie notes fonii part of these financial stateinents
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COVNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Net expenditure for the reporting period (as per the Statement of
Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation cliarges
Loss on disposal of fixed ossets
Interest received
{Increaselldecrease in %tocks
Increase in debtors
Increaselldecreasel in creditors
134.1881
1.139
15.000
18,6231
493
{1.8571
86.4231
{J.59il
(20,7151
Net Cash used in operations
139,7081
193 737)
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 111125
Cash fltkw
Ai 31112125
Net eash
Cash at bank and in hand
639,987
(16,7491
623.238
Total
6)9.987
16,7491
623,238
The notes fonn part of ihese financial statements
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPUI,CHRE CAMBRIDGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
LEGAL FORM
The Parochial Church Council is a corpoTale body established by the Church ol. England and operdies under the
Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 as cutrently ainended and the Church Represenraiion Rules
as curtenily amended. The C hiirchwardens Measure 2001 is also applicable. The Church is a charity registered
in England and Wales number 113i975.
The address is St Andrew the CJreat Church. Si Andrew'5 Street, Cambridge. CB2 3AX.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basi5 of preparing the financial staternent5
The financial staten)ents of the charity, wl)ich is a public benefii entity LtndeT FRS 102, have been prepared in
accordance w'ith the Charities SORP {FRS 1021 'Accoulllin¥ and Report&ng by Charities.. Statenient of
Reconirnended Practice applicable to charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance willi ihe Finai)¢ial Reporting
Standard applicable in tlie UK and Republic of Iieland IFRS 102} leffeciive l Janiiary 2019}', Financial Reporting
Siandard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and ihe Charities
Aci 2011. The financial statements have been piepared under ihe historical cost conveniion.
Going concern
The Trustees have a reasonable expectation thai Il)e PCC has adequate resources to continue in operational
existence lor the foreseeable future and tlie PCC is well placed io manage its operating risks. Accordingly, they
continiie io adopt the going concern basis in PTepaTing the annual report and aecounrs.
Income
All Encome is recognised in the StaieTnent of Financial Aciiviiies once Ihe charity has entitleiiient to the fund5, It
is probable that the iRcotMe will be ieceived and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditurt
Liabiliiies ale recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or ¢oDstru¢tive obligation cominitting tlie
charity to rhat expendiluTe, it 15 prtsbable that a Irdnsfer of economic benefits will be required in stiilemenl and
the amount of ihe obligaiion can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been classified under headings Ihai aggregate all cost related to the category. IlThere costs cannot be diTEcIIy
attributed to particular headings ihey have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of
resources.
Grants offered subject io condiiions which have not been niet at the year-end date are noted as a commitment but
noi accrued as expenditure.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over lis estiniaied useful life.
FixtUTes and fittings
at varying rdte5 on tost
Consecrated and beneficed property is not incliided in the aceounis iii accordance wilh S1012llal and Icl of the
Charities Aci 201 l. No value is placed on Imoveable church fumishings held b} Ihe Churchivardens on special
tru51 for the PCC and whicli Tequire a faculty lor disposal since Ihe PCC ¢onsiders this to be inalienable propert)".
All expendilure inciirred during the year conse¢raied or benefice buildings and moveable church furnishiiigs,
wheilier maintenance or iRiprovenienl, is written off as expendirure iii ilie StaleJii¢ni of financial ACt￿vIlleS and
separately disclosed.
Freehold land and buildings are valued ai hisloyical cost lex¢ept for the valuation of I PTeloTia Road in Noie 14
io the accoui)Is.l No depi-eciaiioii is provided for on Freehold land and buildings due to their high residual value.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCfL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- eontinue
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- eontinued
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of c051 and net realisable value, afier making due allowance for obsolete 2nd slow
tnoving items.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable atlivities.
Fund aceounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance wilh the charitable objeciives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricied pU￿oSe$ within the objects of the charity. R¢5trictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular re5tri¢ted puJpose5.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fiind is incliided in ilie notes to the financial stateinenis.
Pellsion cost5 and other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defjned tontribuiion pension schenie. Contributions payable lo the charity's pension
scheine are charged to the Siaiemenl of Financial Activities in the period to wliich they relate.
One member of staff is a Tnetnber of the Church of England FLinded Pensioi) Schenie, a defined benefjl scheme.
Contributions payable 10 tIIis 5clieme, less deficit recovery payments, are cliarged to the Statemenl of Financial
Aciivilies Accouni $0 as lo spiead the cost of the pension over the eTnployee's expected workin¥ life. The pension
charge is calculated the basis of aeiuarial advice. These contributions are invested separately froni ihe
charity's a55e15. Ilnder Section 28 of FRS102 provision is n)ade for agreed deficit reduction paymenrs.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2025
2024
Gifts
Donaiions
Legacies
Granis
224,132
781,199
2,444
149.704
167,447
722,699
122,004
1,157,479
.012,150
Granis received, included in the above, are as follow5..
2025
2024
Jesus Lane Trusi
149.704
122,004
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PAROCHIAL CFIURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
NOTES TO THE PIIYANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
INVESTMENT INCOME
2025
2024
Deposit accouni inierest
21,331
8.623
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
A¢iivity
Charitable Activities
Charitable Activities
Chariiable Activities
Chariiable Activities
Charitable Activities
Events
Property Leitings
Book Siall
Fees & Roy81ties
Church life
49,596
82,200
5.236
5.410
21.567
43.615
68.008
2.244
3,013
25,648
160.009
142,528
CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES COSTS
Grant
funding of
Suppor(
costs {see
noie 81
Direct
Costs
(see note
71
Totals
Charitable Activities
348 488
30,472
1373.007
The PCC has one activits. which 15 Church Based Ministry.
GRANTS PAYABLE
2025
2024
Charitable Activitie5
348.488
294,752
Grants payable comprise grants ro various Christian charities located both witliin the UK and worldwide. Grants
payable include £141,J5112024'.£65,417} paid to the Epliesian F￿nd (charity 1206489), £Nil12024.£91,017} paid
io the Church of England Evangelical Coiincil Icharity 11045141, £20.00012024..£20,0001 paid 10 Gospel Panners
Trust, £22,80812024."£Nil) paid to Hope Lhur¢h Goldthorpe, of which £20,000 arose froni GIA Day 2025, and
£66,101 12024'.£Nill paid to IJFM Worldwide (Christ Church Loreshol.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATF.MENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
SUPPORT COSTS
Goveman¢e
costs
Managenient
Finance
Tota15
Charitable Aclivilles
20,751
4,921
4,800
iO,472
AUDITORS, REMUNERATION
2025
2024
Fees payable its ihe ¢harity'S audiiors for rhe audii of the charity's financial
statetnents
4.800
4,800
io.
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Tjiere were no iTusiees' reniuneraiion or otl)er benefits for tlie year ended 31 Decen)ber 2025 nor for Il)e year ended
31 Deceinbei 2024.
Trusttes, expenses
During the year 3 trustees, in their capaclty as Pastoral staff niembers were reimbursed for expenses iotalling
£2.75612024. £8101.
STAFF COSTS
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension Costs
45),68J
45.837
60,446
424.208
559.966
516,563
The average iiionthly nuinber of eniployee5 during the yeaT was as lollows..
2025
2024
Churcli staff
No employees received en101un)enis in excess of £60.000.
During Ihe year rernuneiaiion received by key manageiiient personnel tolalled £229,506 {2024.. £215,843).
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUYCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHkE CAMBRIDGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATF,MENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
12.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unr£stiicted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
802,109
210,041
1,012,150
Charitable actlVLtie5
Charitable Activitie5
142,528
142,528
Invesiment intorne
8,623
8,623
Total
953,260
210,041
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Cliaritable Activities
1.078.134
198.686
1.276,820
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI
{124,8741
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds broughr fonvard
1.239,829
2,821
1,242.650
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
114.955
14,176
1.129,lil
13.
VOLUNTEERS
The PCC and churcl) staff encourage church niejnbers io serve in an appropriate area of church life and rninisiry.
Approxin)aiely J50 people served in this way during 2025.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCFIRE CAMBRIDGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
14.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixture5
and
rittings
Freehold
PToperty
Totals
COST
Ai l January 2025
Disposals
544.99)
162.633
1.6281
707,026
11.6281
At 31 December 2025
544.99)
161,005
705 998
DEPRECIATION
Ai l January 2025
Charge lor year
42.585
155.924
1,139
198,509
At 31 DeceTnber 2025
42.585
157,063
199,648
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2025
502 408
3.942
506.i50
At 31 December 2024
502,408
6,709
509.117
STOCKS
2025
2024
Stocks
7.019
3.426
16.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Oiher debiors
Gitl Aid Recoverable
Prepaymenis and accrued incoiiie
10.971
24.577
11,458
57,299
36,584
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PAROCHIAL CHIJRCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- ¢ontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
17.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Trade creditor5
Social seciiiity and other taxes
Other creditors
Accruals
Deferred income
30,489
9,870
16,467
9,741
4,863
7,812
21.100
36,460
22.144
59,983
18.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Mininium lease payments under non-cancellable operaiing leases fall due as follows..
2025
2024
Within one year
19.
MOVEMEKf IN FUNDS
Nei
Imovement
in funds
Ai
31112125
At 111125
Unrestricted funds
General fund
DesTgnaied Resioraiion Fund
Revaluaiion reserve
720,955
200,000
194.000
{33,4511
687.504
200,000
194,000
1.114,955
{33,451)
,081.504
Restriettd funds
Vicarfs Discretionary Fund
Specific Gifis Fund
14,176
18001
63
13,376
63
14,176
737
13,439
TOTAL FUNDS
34,1881
1,094,943
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBF.R 202S
19.
MOVEME￿[ IN FUNDS- Continued
Nel movemeni in funds, included in ihe above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Muvenienl
in fund5
Unrestriettd funds
General fund
1,080,882
133,4511
Restricted funds
Jesus Lane Tjust
Vicarfs Discrerionary Fund
Specific Gifis Fund
Gift Day 2025
149,704
1149,704)
1800)
12.069)
1106,101}
18001
63
2.132
106,101
257,937
258,674)
7i71
TOTAL FUNDS
1.338,819
11.373,007}
134,188)
Comparatives for movement funds
Net
moveinent
in funds
Traiisfers
between
funds
Al
i1112124
Ai 111124
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designaied M inistry Fund
Desigiiaied Coniingency Fund
Designaied Restoraiion Fund
Revaluaiion reserve
783.472
47.000
15,357
200,000
194,000
{124,874)
62,357
147.0001
115,i571
720,955
200,000
194.000
1.239.829
(124,8741
Restricted funds
Vicar's Discreiioi)ary Fund
Specific Gifts Fund
1,875
946
12,301
9461
14,176
2.821
14,176
TOTAL FUNDS
1.242.650
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- tontinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
19.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Coiiiparaiive net 11)oveiiienl in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incon)ing
resources
Resources
expended
Moven)eni
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fiii)d
953,260
11,078,134)
{124,8741
Restricted funds
Jesus Lane Twst
Vicarfs Dis¢retionary' Fund
Specific Gifts Fund
Gift Day 2023
Gift Day 2024
122.004
2.500
2.744
875
71.918
1122,004}
1199)
13,690)
1875}
(71,918)
12,301
19461
210.041
1 198.6861
TOTAL FUNDS
1,163,301
11,276.820}
A current year 12 monihs and prior year 12 nionths ¢ornbined posiiion is as follows..
Net
moveinent
in funds
Transfers
between
fund5
At
i1112125
Ai 111124
Unrestrieted funds
General fund
Designated Minisiry Fund
Designated Coniingency Fuiid
Desi¥naied Restoraiion Fund
Revaluaiion reserye
783.472
47.000
15,i57
200,000
194.000
{158.3251
62,357
{47.000)
{15,J57)
687,504
200,000
194,000
1.2J9,829
{158.3251
1.081,504
Restricted funds
Vicar's Discreiionary Fund
Specific Gifts Fund
1,875
946
13,376
63
2,821
10,618
13,439
TOTAL PUNDS
1.242,650
147.707)
1,094,94i
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continutd
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 202S
19.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A curreni year 12 monihs and prior ye3r 12 iiionths conibined nei movemenr in funds. included in the above ate
as follows-.
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movemeni
in fiinds
Unrestri¢ted funds
General fund
2.034.142
12,192,467)
(158,3251
Restricted funds
Jesus Lane Trust
Vicai's Discreiionary Fund
Specific Gifts Fund
Gift Day 2023
Gift Day 2024
Gifi Day 2025
271.708
12.500
4,876
875
71.918
106,101
1271,7081
19991
15.7591
{8751
171.9181
1106.101)
18831
467.978
1457.3601
10,618
TOTAL FUNDS
2,502,120
2,649,827)
1147,7071
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Jesus Lane Trust
Grant5 from the Jesus Lane Trusi which are used for pBying the salaries of siaff wot*ing in Ininistry to students.
Specific Gifts Fund
Gifts to the church which are nominared for a specific recipieni.
VÉear'5 Discretionarv Fun
These ale discretionary paynienis to persons in need and tovered by a transfer fyoni unrestricted funds.
Gift Day 2024
A one-off appeal was held in May 2024 to raise funds for iserve Africa UK Trllsl (£30,000). Gospel Par(ners
Trusi1£20.0001 and the Matthew Ministry (the reH)ainder}.
Gift Day 2025
A one-oft appeal was held in May 2025 to raise funds for Gospel Partners Trust 1£20,000}, Hope Church
Goldihorpe1£20,0001 and UFM Worldwide - Christ Church Loresho (the retnainderl.
DESIGNATED FUNDS
CoDtingency Fund
Fund represents a legacy froni a prev20us vicar of the church and a legacy reteived in May 2014 and is considered
as a contingeiicy. This was transferred in tull to the General Fund in 2024.
Restoration Fund
For restoration and repaiTS of any cl)urch buildings.
Ministry Fund
Fund5 sei aside for Ilie funding of Gospel initiatives as auihorised by ilie PCC. Thi5 Was transferred in full io the
General Fund in 2024.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULC14RE CAMBRIDGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 202S
20.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
The Paro¢hial Church Council of Holy Stpulchre, Caiiibridge participates in the Church tsf England Funded
Peasions Scheine for siipendiarv clergy, a defined benefit pension schenie. Thi5 scheme is adFninisiered by the
Church of England Pensions Board, which holds tlie assets of the scheme separately froni those of Ihe Responsible
Bodies.
Each participating Responsible Bods In the Church of England Funded Pensions Scheme P<ty5 contributions at a
common conrribuiion rate applied to pensionable stipei)ds.
The schen)e is considered ro be a niulri-eniployeT schenie a5 described in Section 28 ot FRS 102. 11 is nor po%sible
io attribute ihe S¢heme's asseis and liabilities lo each specific R£spon5ible Body, and Ihis Ineans contributions are
accounted for as if the Scheme were a defined contribution schenie. The pensions cosis charged 10 (he SOFA in
Ihe year are contribiitions payable toH'ards benefits and exptnses acenied in ihai year, which were £6,321 in 2025
12024.. £6,730), plus any figiires arisiiig froni contribution5 in respect of the Schen)e's deficii Isee below). A
valiiaiion of rhe Scheme is carried oiit once every tliree years. The 2021 valuation showed the Scheme to be
fully funded. The Inost re¢eni Scheme valuation conipleied was carried oui ai as 31 December 2024 and also
showed ihe Schenie io be fully funded. as such in 2025, Ihe deficit coniribulitsns paid were £0 (2024.. £0).
The Decen)ber 2024 valuation revealed a surplus of £560rn, based on assets of £2.570m and a funding target of
£2.01 Om. assessed using the following assumptions..
An average discouni rate of 6.￿/0 pa,.
RPI inflation of 3.4/ts pa land pension in¢¥eases consistent with this),.
CPIH inflation in line with RPI less 0.7/0 pa pre 2030 moving ro RPI Ivith no adjustinent fr0111 2030 onwards:
Increases in pensionable stipends in line with CPIH:
Mortality in accordance with 900/y of the S4NA L tables, with allowance for improvenJents in mortality rates
froin 2017 in line with the CM1202i extended n)odel with a long term annual rate of improvement of 1.50/0,
smoothing paraRieter of 7, an initial addition io moftaliry iinprovements of 0.50/0 pa and an allowance for
2020 and 2021 data of 200/0 {i.e. w- 20 %
The 2024 ValUat￿On reflects the benefit iinprovenients ihat tl)e General Synod agreed in principle July 2025 land
confirtned in February 2026).
Section 28.1 IA of FRS 102 requires agreed deficit recovery payments to be recognised as a liability. However, as
there were no deficit retovery paymenis from l January 2023 onwards. the balance Sheet liabiliry as ai 31
Deceii)ber 2024 and 31 December 2025 is nil.
The legal siructure of the scheme is sucli tho1 tf another Representative Bt>dy fails, Holy Sepulcl)re PCC eould
become responsible for paying a sliare of tliat Responsible Body'5 pension liabilities.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY
SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JI DECEMBER 202S
continued
2].
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The Jesus Lane Twsi has iwsiees in comilion with tlie PCC (Rev A Paine and Mr P Janil. The Jesus Lane Trusl
Made a grani of £149.704 (2024 £122,0041 lo the PCC, as shown in Note 3, foT the salaries and pan of the
housing Costs for staff working in niinistry 10 siudents. The Jesu5 Lane frust also reiTnbursed the PCC forexpenses
incurred for Ministry Iniems 01. £33.28012024 £30,2091. At the year end, The Jesus Lane Trusi owed £1 0,971
{2024 £nill io Il)e PCC.
The Ephesian Fund l¢hariiy 120648911)as one triistee in common (Mr P Jani}. During the year ihe PCC granted
£141.351 {2024- £65,417) to The Ephesian Fund. Grants betore August 2024 ivere made to the Church of F.ngland
Evangelical Council Icharity 11045141.
Renew Conferen¢e {chariTr I174727} has one trustee in common (Mr P Janil. During the year the PCC granted
£6,60012024- £6,600} to Renew Conferen¢e
The Ely Diocesai) Board ol" Finance l¢harit5' 2454561 lia5 two tru5tee5 in comnion (Mrs S Robinsoii and Mr C
Townsendl. It funds the cosi of Rev A Paine and Rev Dr J Percival and recharges the Cosi of Rev E Underhill
{from July 20241 and Rev R Strachan (to April 20241 to the PCC.
During the year PCC members and tlieir c105e f31nily members donated a ioial of £185.401 {2024 £120,840) to
Ihe PCC.
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